Thursday, January 16
Repin. Details
- Until March 29; Wed, Fri-Sun: 11 am - 7 pm, Thu: 12 pm - 8 pm
- Museum of the Academy of Arts
- 300 rubles (150 rubles for students)
How did the great artist Ilya Repin create his masterpieces? What did his process look like from the inside? Discover at this unique exhibition, displaying objects from the artist’s day-to-day (from Repin’s museum-estate The Penates), as well as his works on loan from museums and galleries from all over Russia.
Friday, January 17
Mozart Gala
- 8 pm
- St. Petersburg Philharmonia
- 600-1,500 rubles
In celebration of Mozart’s birthday (January 27), the chamber orchestra of St. Petersburg Philharmonia will perform a selection of his most renowned pieces under the baton of Leo Kraemer, a long-time friend of the philharmonia from Germany. The flute solo in the Flute Concerto No. 1 for Flute in G major will be performed by the acclaimed Dmitry Terentyev.
Saturday, January 18
Lost Highway
- 7 pm
- Rodina Cinema
- 500 rubles (tickets here)
From thriller king David Lynch, on screen at Rodina cinema for one time only this January, is Lost Highway (1997). Sentenced for the murder of his wife, a musician inexplicably disappears from his prison cell – and a young mechanic appears in his place. But even as the innocent man is set free, the nightmare of his life is only beginning Criticized for incoherence upon release, the movie has since acquired a cult following. Decide on Saturday. Age rating 18+, viewer discretion advised.
Sunday, January 19
Amadeus
Continuing on the theme of Mozart, you have the chance to see a multiple award-winning film inspired by the play Mozart and Salieri by Alexander Pushkin and directed by Miloš Forman. What was it like for the politically connected Salieri to compete with Mozart’s genius in 18th century Vienna? You will get to discover it this weekend. And if you need some more convincing: upon its original release in 1984, the film was nominated for 53 awards and received 40! Now, it’s preserved in the US National Film Registry as a culturally significant work of art. Age rating 18+, viewer discretion advised.
Monday, January 20
DASHA ART. Accents and Forms
- Until March 16, 11 am - 11 pm daily, except Tuesdays
- Erarta Museum
- 700-1,000 rubles (includes an annual pass)
The Belarusian artist Daria Eremeeva has a keen eye for beauty – she can see it in the most mundane objects, like irons or kettles, turning them into pieces of a colorful puzzle. Bursts of color and all kinds of geometry will greet you at the exhibition of this acclaimed artist, who represented her country at the World Expo 2020 in Dubai.
Tuesday, January 21
Animalist Art. In Jest And In Earnest
- Until March 9, Tue, Thu-Sun: 12 pm - 8 pm; Wed: 2 pm - 8 pm
- Museum of 20th-21st Century Art of St Petersburg
- 300 rubles (100 rubles for students)
36 museums, over 150 works – drawings, paintings, and sculptures – by acclaimed and forgotten Russian artists, and they all have one thing in common: animals. Animal portraits, animals in nature, animals and humans – these are the themes of the works you’ll find on display. The exhibition offers the chance to trace the patterns in modern Russian art seen through an unusual angle.
Wednesday, January 22
African Dreams
- Until February 24, 11 am - 10 pm daily
- ArtMuza
- Free
ArtMuza gallery and the Honorary Consulate of the United Republic of Tanzania present an exhibition by Russian and African artists to mark the republic’s Independence Day. Bright colors, unique cultures, and sunny days for those who miss them during St. Pete’s winter (so, all of us) will greet you at the exhibition.